Love true crime? Curious how science can catch criminals? Forensic Science is where chemistry, biology, and physics meet real-life detective work. You’ll step into the shoes of an investigator—examining crime scenes, analyzing evidence, and solving mysteries with real scientific tools.

From fingerprints and blood spatter to toxicology and arson investigation, this is a hands-on course packed with labs, projects, and interactive activities. Guest speakers and real case studies make it feel like you’re living the investigation, not just reading about it.

Heads up: Some case studies and evidence in this course can be intense or graphic.

Forensic Science 25 (3 credits)

Prerequisite: 50% in Science 14 or Science 10
Get your first taste of crime-solving science. Learn how to handle evidence, investigate a scene, and apply basic forensic techniques that real detectives use.

Forensic Science 35 (3 credits)

Prerequisite: 50% in Forensic Science 25
Take it to the next level. Explore advanced methods for analyzing evidence, think critically like a forensic scientist, and discover how science impacts justice and society.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we are on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route to the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene and Nakota Sioux. We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.